Project Gutenberg 2010-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 261 Worde, Wynkyn de 1534 Wynkyn de Worde De Worde, Wynkyn The Pain and Sorrow of Evil Marriage Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Pain and Sorrow of Evil Marriage" by Wynkyn de Worde is a humorous poetic tract written during the early 16th century, likely in the period surrounding the English Renaissance. This book addresses the trials and tribulations of marriage, using irony and satire to explore the societal and personal woes faced by husbands confronted with their wives' expectations and behaviors. It serves as both a cautionary tale and a reflection on the nature of marital relationships. The narrative is structured around the perspective of a husband who reflects on the burdens of marriage and the wisdom he gains from the experience. Through a series of witty verses, he laments the challenges posed by an unpredictable wife, discussing themes such as jealousy, financial stress, and the societal pressures of matrimony. With a blend of dark humor and realistic portrayal, the husband navigates the complexities of his relationship, ultimately suggesting that avoidance of marriage might be preferable to enduring its pitfalls. The text uses biblical references and employs a range of poetic devices to engage readers while delivering its critique of marital life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Marriage -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 58567 2025-10-13T08:49:55.286613 text/html 56028 2021-01-06T14:41:11 text/html 106003 2025-10-13T08:50:01.048602 application/epub+zip 104506 2025-10-13T08:49:58.398592 application/epub+zip 84904 2025-10-13T08:49:57.233617 application/epub+zip 241566 2025-10-13T08:50:02.732582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251924 2025-10-13T08:50:00.240620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221399 2022-09-15T04:43:46.826809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41233 2025-10-13T08:49:54.954618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41270 2021-01-06T14:41:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41105 2021-01-06T14:41:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41096 2021-01-06T14:41:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22101 2025-10-13T08:50:02.861581 application/rdf+xml 16586 2025-10-13T08:49:57.734644 image/jpeg 3898 2025-10-13T08:49:57.481595 image/jpeg 15802 2021-01-06T14:41:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 15746 2021-01-06T14:41:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 18189 2021-01-06T14:41:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 15725 2021-01-06T14:41:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 106448 2025-10-13T08:49:55.291650 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia